The beginning of this book follows in the tradition of the rest of the series: action-packed and full of the promise of a great escape. Intrigue and betrayal, harrowing near-captures and daring rescues. About halfway through, though, the pace just … shifts.

After the character and plot revelations of the last book, this one was quite different. It was way more action-packed and focused on the escape attempt – and, obviously, capture attempts – than the previous book.

I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy lately, but Darkest Powers is the first series that I’ve picked up that had anything to do with ghosts. It’s not usually something I’m all that interested in, but I’ve heard lots of positive things about Armstrong’s books over the years, and I figured I’d give them a shot.